Seoul, before it goes global.
What to do, buy and eat this week, with prices, stations and the Korean names you'll need.
Chundangji Pond, Changgyeonggung · Photo: Noh Mun Duek (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Seoul-area fall leaves are forecast to peak Oct 29–31, the same week all 4 palaces and Jongmyo go free (Oct 29 – Nov 15). Where the leaves are best inside the palaces, closed days, and a half-day route.
Running in Seoul over the next 7 days. Tap a line for times, the Korean address and maps.
Many nationalities are exempt through Dec 31, 2026; it is required again from Jan 1, 2027. Official site: k-eta.go.kr
Fill it in online before you land. Free on the official site: e-arrivalcard.go.kr
Get a T-money card at any convenience store. Tap in and tap out.
Google Maps gives limited walking directions in Korea.
Set it up before you leave.
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